Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer in Shelby Township, MI. Responsibilities: * Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimization of advanced automation and control systems while supervising all aspects of the plant electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery while guiding the non-senior controls engineers involved in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment * Mentoring junior engineers, leading complex automation projects, and driving Industry 4.0 initiatives to enhance production efficiency, quality, and reliability * Responsible for the specification, installation and technical support of PLC-based hardware and software; The goal is to ensure that the plant is running smoothly and efficiently while also meeting quality and safety standards * Writes and improves control programs to support operations achieving required cycle times, improve equipment uptime (reduce down time) in a safe operations mode, develops suggestions for improvements, and prepares cost and timing information for projects * Works with internal and external resources to understand all requirements to ensure all project needs are met * Implements changes and improvement following the change management system; The scope of equipment includes Robots, Transfer systems, assembly equipment, laser cutting, vision/camera inspection, AMR/AGVs, automation, and other machinery and support structure